'86 El Camino brake pad replacement help needed

I can't find my manual and need to replace my worn front disc brake pads, tonight, if possible.

I could use some step by step instructions.

Thanks in advance ;^)

Not to shoot you down, but if you are totally unfamiliar with brake work, leave it up to a pro. But if you do have some experience, any other Chevy shop manual brake section from 1978-1989 is very similar to your application.

Bob

pretty simple, jack up car, place on jack stand, remove frt whl. take off caliper with allen wrench remove pads squeeze caliper open with c clamp, put new pads in, put back together same order, wide hands off, have beer,, booya, u just saved $40.00 labor. hope that helps

i'll do it for ya for round trip airfare to and from cali.....but seriously, if you haven't done brakes before, or don't know squat about cars, a brake shop or your trusted mechanic would be best idea. otherwise, the chrysler guy up there has the basic steps down for ya. allen wrench size should be 3/8", can get a socket to make it a bit easier.

pretty simple, jack up car, place on jack stand, remove frt whl. take off caliper with allen wrench remove pads squeeze caliper open with c clamp, put new pads in, put back together same order, wide hands off, have beer,, booya, u just saved $40.00 labor. hope that helps

I hope that this answer is in jest and no one takes this as a tutorial on how to change brakes. There are a number of things which should be changed as well as the pads. There are things to be inspected, cleaned, lubricated with the right products.

I was fortunate enough to learn from some really good old timers and work in a couple of very well respected shops along the way. I also did 2 years in an automotive school, which got me decent jobs.

Anyone can be a "parts changer" even on a brake job. Worst case scenario, you get killed or kill someone. Most likely case scenario using the advice quoted above, your brakes will work well enough to stop your car but will have a short life and may get you stuck somewhere due to something that was overlooked or missed.

Bob

Poster "chrysler 300" has given you the basics for "roadside emergency" repair, but to do this job right, you should also take note of rotor condition ( probably oughta turn 'em) and by all means, pack those wheel bearings! Folks often skip the wheel bearings. Don't do that!